Great box. Knowledgeable coaches. Joe runs the show 99% of the time and he knows what he's doing. He won't sugar coat anything and he'll tell you like it is. There are rules, too. Make sure you follow the rules for how to add weight to the bar so it's a legal bar. And no dropping PVC sticks. You'll get hell. You and the class, too.
It's a bare-bones box reminiscent of the early crossfit days. No technology logging in and tracking - i.e. Beyond The White Board, Wodify, or things of that sort. No posting of WODs online. You show up and you find out. Every day is a surprise. Be ready for anything.
Equipment is basic but it's enough to get the job done and do it right. Private parking lot in the rear for parking and for doing running drills. Beyond that is woodland where there's a great trail for running. The box is next to a facility called "Turf Time" which is utilized for indoor WODs occasionally as well. The only thing that I have never done at this box for the year plus I've been coming is the prowlers. I miss those.
They cater to athletes (and non-athletes) of all levels, backgrounds, abilities and ages. When I first started attending here I was enamored with their senior population. That's always a great sign. The programing also allows you to focus on your training needs as you see fit: whether that be more strength or more conditioning. This allows you to decide what you want to focus on.
Overall there's a great group of regulars who will welcome you into the fold in time. On the rare ocassion Joe isn't coaching, you'll love Julie, Erin, Andrew and Caitlin. I love when Erin teaches especially. And Andrew really knows how to run a solid Sunday class.
For those who say it's expensive; do some price shopping. It really isn't compared to other boxes. I've belong to quite a few and Crossfit Rochester is very fair, in my opinion. Plus, I'd rather be putting my money to a mom-n-pop place that supports our local economy and actually cares about you, as opposed to shoveling it over to another big-name corporate brand gym that wouldn't bat an eyelash if you didn't show up. read more